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The Scottish Naturalist. 
13. Cinclus aquaticus (Dipper). 
Though looked for in every likely place, only four pairs 
were detected in the following localities, namely : on the 
stream flowing from Cairngorm into the upper end of Loch 
Morlich ; on the Dulnan at Carrbridge ; on the Spey, a short 
distance below Kincraig ; and on the stream entering 
Loch Insch near Dunachtonmore. Perhaps the rivers and 
streams are too rapid or too subject to floods for the 
Dipper's liking. Whatever the cause, they are much less 
numerous |than in the lowland counties ; in Peebles-shire, 
for instance, I have seen more in the course of an after- 
noon's walk than during a month on the Spey. 
14. Acredula rosea (Longtailed Tits). 
Of the six Tits seen, this was apparently the least common. 
Parties (one consisting of eleven individuals) were met 
with on three occasions among alders and birches by the 
Spey and the Feshie. 
15. Parus major (Great Tit). 
Almost as scarce as the preceding. Always among birches and 
generally in company with the Blue Tit. 
16. Parus ater (Cole Tit). 
By far the most abundant of the group, especially in the pine- 
woods, but continually met with in the birch-woods as well. 
17. Parus palustris (Marsh Tit). 
One of the first birds to attract my attention during a short 
walk in the immediate neighbourhood of Kingussie, on the 
day of my arrival in the valley, was the Marsh Titmouse ; and 
thereafter it was not^d almost daily. They seemed to have 
a great partiality for the birch-woods — indeed, I never 
observed them among any other kind of timber — consequently 
they were most plentiful on the north-western side of the 
river, below Kincraig. They were never alone, but joined 
with Blue Tits, Cole Tits, and occasionally Goldcrests, in the 
formation of foraging parties. In tlie woods behind Baldow, 
where there is a series of small marshes, and at Docharn, 
near Boat of Garten, I have seen from seven to ten at a time. 
In no other part of Scotland have I found the species so 
abundant. 
18. Parus caeruleus (Blue Tit). 
Common^ but very little more so than the Marsh Tit. Though 
